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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.02, 7,063.11 and 1,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.02, 7,063.11 and 1,587.95 is: 2,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.02 : 7,063.11 = 1,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.02/7,063.11 = 1,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.02x = 7,063.11 × 1,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.02x = 11,215,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,856.70/4,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.29

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